ABOUT THE AUTHOR
 

Neil McInnes lives in a small village on Woodford Island near the town of Maclean on the Clarence River in Northern New South Wales. Apart from his love for writing his other hobbies include, restoring old homes, fishing and golf.

Since he began writing seriously three years ago Neil has written several novels, two screenplays and numerous short stories. His latest novel, The Last Resort, is a satirical look at life in an over fifties residential resort, which has just been released as an E-book by an American publisher.  (Click here to read a review.)

Neil has also ventured into the area of young adult literature with an historical novel titled The Young Highlander. The story is a tribute to his forebears who migrated from Scotland in the 1840’s. The Young Highlander has also been produced in audio, braille and machine-readable form for use by people with print disabilities.

A new novel, titled The Rutlidge Profiles, is due for release later this year.

THE AWAKENING
 

Mike Brennan, at the age of 12, witnessed a murder on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River…a secret he has kept for almost fifty years.

Now, tormented by nightmares, uncertainty and guilt, he knows he has no other choice. He must return to the river – to the scene of the crime - if he is to free himself from the terror of that dark and terrible day. 

Twists and turns, corruption and cover-ups, The Awakening is an exciting and compelling read.

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THE YOUNG HIGHLANDER
 

In 1842, Robert Macleod and his family are forced to emigrate from Scotland to the Colony of New South Wales, where they settle in the Goulburn district on the Southern Highlands.

This is the story of their first ten years in this wild and mysterious new land, as seen through the eyes of their young son, Will Macleod.

Set in the dangerous and lawless period of the Australian gold rush, the family fights to survive bushfires, bushrangers, floods and devastating family misfortune.

It is time of great hardship for the Macleods, and young Will is forced to assume responsibilities, way beyond the expectations of a boy his age.

The Young Highlander is a story of love, courage and friendships, and whilst it is fiction, it is based on historical facts.   

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